Russia believes some NATO members, in particular Poland, want to abandon restrictions on the deployment of nuclear weapons in their countries, which would aggravate “strategic risks” and tensions, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Newsweek contacted NATO and the Polish foreign ministry for comment via email outside office hours.

Why It Matters

Zakharova’s comments highlight Russia’s concerns about NATO amid heightened tensions over Ukraine and the collapse of arms control frameworks like the INF Treaty, raising fears of a renewed arms race and strategic miscalculation.

What To Know

Zakharova said Polish officials had appealed to the United States "in an attempt to lure Washington into a venture regarding the deployment of US nuclear weapons on Polish territor

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